Sunday, May 16, 2010

"Where is Cameroon?" That's a question David Begg has been answering a lot, and he knows the answer. In January, 2011 David will be returning to Cameroon for the third time. Since his first trip in 2009 he has developed a real passion for doing mission work in this West-Central African country.

During that first mission trip in 2009, David visited the St Joseph Children and Adult Hospital in the village of Bafut. This Catholic hospital is an extraordinary center of healing, especially noteworthy for reconstructive surgeries and rehabilitation work. The hospital also has a school for blind children, a shoe shop, a prosthesis shop, and occupational training. What the hospital doesn't have is a proper medical incinerator.

David returned from his 2010 trip with a task that he believes God has lead him to complete. He is seeking help in purchasing a medical incinerator for the St Joesph Hospital. The hospital is currently burning their waste in an open pit. David explained, "It is a sad irony that this important medical center is doing so much good work and also polluting the environment of the very people it is serving". Then with a broad smile he said, "God is so amazing!" David's story is one that is best heard directly from him, but it includes the connections that "fell into place" to help the hospital get an incinerator.

The challenge is raising the $4,000 needed to purchase the incinerator. David was talking to me about the project when Tim Lawler stopped by. Tim encouraged him to speak to the Knights of Columbus, and they have agreed to both receive donations for the project and facilitate the money transfer to Cameroon. David has pledged $1,000. We have been invited to help raise the balance. It will take two months just to produce the special bricks used to construct the incinerator. However, the project can be completed before David returns to Cameroon. This is great news because David will be able to inspect the incinerator in January and give a personal report when he returns from his trip.

We need $3,000 to complete the project. Can you help?

If you are able to help with purchasing an incinerator for this Catholic hospital, please make your check payable to the Knights of Columbus #5999 and drop it in the church collection or bring it to the St. Mary Parish office. If you wish to mail it the address is: 212 W. Hanover Street, Marshall MI 49068.

Feel free to let anyone have this link who might be interested in donating to this worthy cause .

Monday, January 4, 2010

Since we had so many days off I made a few cards. I embroidered cupcakes which were drawn freehand on muslin. Using the Tonic punch system I made a border of cupcakes. Another card was using vellum and a stencil that Rianne, my "sister" from The Netherlands sent me. Also, the embroidered frame card was using a sticker that Rianne sent.

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I enjoy making various types of mixed media art such as fabric books, altered books, atcs, papermaking, etc. I also enjoy quilting, rubberstamping and reading. Shopping for supplies is a great activity for me as well!